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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=25609For smokers,Quitting that habit is really a tough action to take.Majority of smokers want to quit smoking, but find it difficult to do so as nicotine is very addictive and hard to get rid off.We are telling you about 10 things that would happen instantly if stop smoking right now.

8.Not only do you lose money,you end up with 50% higher chance of getting a stroke than that of non-smoker.

9.Assuming price of cigarettes increases 10% a year,You would have smoked cigarettes worth 1.72 crore by the time you turn 60.

10.If you would've invested same 4800 per month and increased it by 10% a year,you would've saved whopping 4.5 crore rupees a year.You can buy a house, a swanky car and still save money.

Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes many diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. Smoking cigarette does not have advantages but a numerous disadvantages. So quit smoking and lead to a healthy life.

Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) also commonly known as Indian Ginseng is a perennial shrub with bright orange fruits when ripe. It has been used by Ayurveda for more than 3000 years as an adaptogen to relieve physical and mental stress. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. There are other numerous benefits of Ashwagandha, some backed by science, others not so much. Below are some of the benefits of Ashwagandha that have been explained by science.

Benefits:

Lower Blood Suger Levels (BSL): In a PubMed study it was discovered that Withaferin A, a withanolide found in the leaf extract of Ashwagandha is partially responsible for the anti-diabetic activities. Subjects were found to have higher insulin secretion and an improvement in insulin sensitivity. In other similar studies Ashwagandha has been reported to reduce BSL in schizophrenic and Diabetic patients faster than the commonly used oral medications or placebo.

Reduce Stress and Anxiety Levels: In a study lasting 60 days, 64 subjects with a history of chronic stress were randomly placed in the Placebo group or the Drug study group and were medicated accordingly twice a day for a duration of 60 days. The Drug study group was medicated with tablets containing high concentration full spectrum extract of the Ashwagandha root. The study reached the conclusion that Ashwagandha root extract help improve the individual's resistance towards stress safely and efficiently. Similar results were observed when tested with subjects suffering from anxiety.

Increase Testosterone Levels in Men: The root extract of Ashwagandha has been used for ages to treat male infertility. In a recent study, 46 male patients with oligospermia (sperm count < 20 million/mL semen) were divided randomly to be treated by placebo or Ashwagandha root extract for a duration of 90 days. At the end of the test period, it was observed that there was a 167% increase in sperm count, 53% increase in semen volume and 57% increase in sperm motility for the subjects treated with Ashwagandha root extract which was significantly more than placebo subjects. Ashwagandha basically reduces the cortisol (stress hormone) levels which in turn is a major factor for testosterone levels in men.

Anti-Cancer Properties: The root and leaf extracts of Ashwagandha are found to have steroidal lactones commonly referred to as Withanolides. One such withanolide, Withferin A (WA) has been found to protect experimental rodents against chemically induced cancer. This anti cancer property of WA is being studied by scientists and oncologists worldwide for application purposes. Animal studies have shown Ashwagandha effective on a range of cancers and for reduction of tumor growth in rodents.

Conclusion:

Ashwagandha is probably one of most trusted natural medicine out there as it is promoted by doctors today and centuries before alike. There are many other claimed benefits of Ashwagandha which are not backed by science. One of them is that Ashwagandha can increase the height of a person with regular intake. While Ashwagandha has been found to improve bone health and bone density, it has not been scientifically verified to actually stimulate the pituitary glands to secrete HGH. It also has some mild side effects that may vary from person to person. Having said that, Ashwagandha is one of the safest and most effective medicinal herbs that actually show results. Take one spoonful of Ashwagandha powder every night with a glass of milk and jaggery and you will be golden!

Stay healthy and have a nice day!

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=25446This article talks about the home remedies which will cure your winter symptoms like throat issues, cough, cold etc. and make you healthy.

We all go to a doctor for any problem and he gives us such bitter taste medicines that by taking them, we don't even feel the taste of the food that we eat as it makes our mouth bitter. But, you don't need to worry at all. Read this article and get all the cure.

Just drink the below-mentioned drink twice a day during cold and get soon relief from cold, cough and even from throat issues..

Step 1: Take jaggery and Ginger in equal amount for eg, if you add 2 tablespoons of jaggery (if possible then use fresh jaggery) then add 2 tablespoons of ginger (you may crush the ginger and add).

Step 3: Heat it over a gas stove (any available heating appliances). When that jaggery melts and the mixture becomes ready.

Drink it twice a day to get relief in cold as well as a cough.

You can also take some more precautions like:

Drink hot water (not so hot) otherwise, you may suffer from some other symptoms.

Wear full winter clothes so that air doesn't get inside your ears.

Cover your head and ears properly and yes please cover your legs i.e., you have to wear socks almost every time.

And also don't remain to wake up late nights that will not be healthy for your health.

If you take tea then you should add the black chilly powder in it. (In case you don't drink tea, you can take coffee also with black chilly powder. If you don't drink tea and coffee both, then you can also take milk with black chilly powder.)

If your cough is not going away then you can put cardamon in your mouth for some time that will help you to get rid of a cough soon and for some time (it's a temporary remedy).

NOTE: Please drink it hot only and don't come in contact with air for at least 1 hour. And yes, drink this before sleeping and when you will wake up, you will surely feel much and much better.

Each time I take in a mouthful of chocolate cheese cake or any other ghee laden Indian sweets , I start feeling guilty because all I can hear are the various warnings that swirl around me -" Reduce the fat content in your diet" , “ Beware of Cholesterol “ or “higher the cholesterol - higher the risk for your heart “ and more importantly the pounds and kilos that I would add on after that indulgence and the struggle I need to go through for weeks and months to shed those extra pounds and kilos!

Every day thousands of physicians all over the world, give the same advice to millions of people, causing spirits to sink as patients consider whether they can so easily give up their favorite foods in order to remain slim and trim and more importantly disease free and healthy? Going on a diet for a day or two or even for a week may not be that difficult a proposition. But to be watchful all the time and to curtail all the goodies that come with supposedly bad after effects is something else.. One wonders whether there are easier ways to lose weight?

Starting a weight loss program is rather like running a marathon. Both require training and hard work to reach the finishing line. Our success depends on the ability to sustain motivation levels as well as focus which, believe me is not easy. Taking all facts into account, one can easily say that weight loss is not just a matter of diet and exercise because a lot of brain work and mental calculation is required too.. I would say it is somewhat similar to training athletes and those taking up personal challenges. We already have most of the necessary skills, if not they are not difficult to learn. And, as we learn we find that these skills apply to many areas of our life. Finally when you succeed in losing weight, you will realize and feel that you can achieve anything in life.

There are SIX points to take into consideration while planning your weight loss program, which I am mentioning and elaborating below..

1, Believe

Believe that you can do it. Believing in yourself really makes a difference. It may amaze you to know that dieticians have made a study of this involving 54 women who followed a diet and exercise program for nine months. Before they started the investigators asked them whether they would lose weight. Twenty eight of the women were believers and the rest 26 were non -believers. At the end of the nine month period, believers had lost 30% more weight than the non- believers. It is the same with anything else in life, unless you believe in yourself you will not be able to achieve much. So the best way to carry on is to forget about all past efforts and start afresh with confidence and a firm belief in your own self.

2, Take Responsibility

This involves training your mind and changing your attitude towards most things in life because majority of the people have the tendency not to take responsibility especially when they face failure . Once you start on something you need to take 100 percent responsibility about the issue and focus on making it a success rather than blame others and other factors. Once you develop the attitude of taking responsibility for yourself and your actions, sky is the limit as far as what you can achieve in life and losing weight is a small matter after all.

3, Better to be realistic rather than set goals that are not achievable.

I agree that there is a saying - If you aim for the Mountains you may at least climb a hill top. However, here, we need to aim for more realistic goals so that we don’t feel disappointed right at the beginning of our weight loss program. Slow and steady is the best way to lose weight rather than a drastic weight loss and an even faster weight gain later.

4, Eat Healthy and Drink Lots of water

Popping diet pills and weight loss tablets and capsules will not help in the long run since no weight loss plan is complete without a planned healthy diet that includes consuming lots of water. Ideally, you should make changes in your diet if necessary by increasing proteins and cutting down on carbohydrates and fats. If your diet is already balanced, all that you need to do is to cut down on your portions during each meal. Eat less and drink more water and you can see pounds falling off within a matter of days.

5, Increase Physical activity

No weight loss plan is complete without physical activity . A healthy diet, lots of water and physical activity that includes house work, walking and exercise or yoga helps you in burning fat quickly. Make sure that you never sit for more than half an hour at a stretch. Ideally you should be walking or moving around for at least 5 minutes after you sit for half an hour watching TV or sitting in front of your desk if you are working on an office job.

6, Being consistent

This is very essential in life more so when it is a matter of your general health and looks . Once you have planned your diet and exercise routine make sure that you stick to it and are consistent with it. We get to see very encouraging results when we are consistent , review the results and make changes as and when necessary .

Conclusions

The moment we realise that we are beginning to sadd on pounds , we need to analyse our life style and see why this is happening and take steps immediately to rectify the situation before it becomes difficult or even too late in some cases. The one basic thing you need to keep in your mind is to make sure that you burn more calories than what you consume. Once that is taken care of , losing weight is very easy. Eating less, drinking more water and being active are the only three major requirements to burn fat .

Health is most important to us. It is more important than been wealthy. If we have all the wealth in our life but are not blessed with good health, then we will not be able to enjoy any benefit of been wealthy. Health therefore is more important than wealth and should rank on the top in priority list as nothing is more valuable than it. No matter how much money we earn, no matter how successful we become, we will not be able to enjoy all our earnings and success, if we are not blessed with good health. Bad health is a curse and will never allow a person to enjoy pleasure of wealth.

Good Health Versus Bad Health

Healthy person is one who is free from diseases and disorders. Health does not only refer to physical health but also to mental health. A sound mind in a sound body is what brings perfection in a person's life. This kind of life where health reigns supreme is actually a charm. If bad health robs a person then life rarely has charm for him. To him life becomes a burden and he will find very difficult to carry his life forward. His illness will always make him feel tired and he will keep complaining about one or the other thing.

Health Versus Wealth

A healthy person is capable of carrying his life forward and sings the glory of life. He is always active and happy and thus he is ready to face anything and everything that comes in his life. He may not be rich. Instead he may be deprived of wealth but has capability to work hard and earn his bread. On the other hand, a very wealthy person who is unhealthy will find his life difficult to carry forward. Wealthy man may envy healthy man. Wealth can buy all those entities which are essential as well as not so essential in our life. However, to enjoy them we need to have good health. Bad health steals appetite as well as sleep and no money or wealth can restore what is lost. Wealth is important but not as important as health is and thus it can be clearly stated that health is the biggest and greatest wealth in the whole world.

Good Health is a Blessing

Good health itself is real money of our lives. One can earn wealth as per capabilities and hard work. But more important than that wealth is earning good health which will be considered more precious when compared to all earnings. If we are blessed with good health then we can work hard to earn good wealth but if health is lost then no amount of wealth can bring it back. We overlook health and spend all our time and efforts on accumulating wealth. With time, we succeed in making a good fortune to us but we will also lose our health. This is because we hardly pay any attention to it and devote anytime to maintain it. For time being, we will feel that we are doing right thing and when we will realize our mistake, it will be too late for us to replenish our loss.

Need for Good Health

Most of us feel that wealth is important without understanding that health is the precious gift of life. It is essential for us to accomplish anything and in its absence life will become purposeless. A good health is essential as it will keep us sound and strong in all aspects of life whether it is physical, mental, social or intellectual. It cares for our well being and secures us from sickness and illnesses. it keeps us away from diseases and do not allow any sorts of disorders from developing in our body. It keeps us active and alert. It instills positive attitude in us and provides strength which will enable us to calmly overcome all the hurdles and obstacles in our life. It is the real charm of our life as sickness complicates everything and health simplifies everything.

Healthy person is more energetic. Due to high energy level, he will have high efficiency to accomplish anything and everything and thereby earning wealth too will not be a complicated task for him. In absence of money or wealth, life becomes difficult and yes it does influence life of an individual to a great extent but in absence of health, a person loses the feeling of living a life. We feel money brings happiness and thus wealth makes person happiest and richest in the world. However, good health is the one that brings that spark in an individual which will make him happy and rich. Money can buy things but is not real wealth. Good health is the real wealth.

Good Health Ensures Success

Health does not come very easily to an individual. It cannot be earned by a shortcut or by any means of cheating. There is no easy way out and thus an individual has to live a disciplined life which will help him to keep his physical, mental and intellectual health at its best. This good health as well as discipline what he has inculcated in his life is the real key to achieve success. To achieve anything, no matter how difficult it may be, lots of dedication and discipline is essential and a person who has acquired these virtues in his daily lifestyle will not hesitate to accomplish anything by taking advantage of these virtues, even in the most difficult impossible scenarios. When this is the case, how can success remain away form that individual.

How did Money Overpower Health

We are living a very busy life in a crowded world where our every breath is dedicated to accomplish something and is mainly targeted to acquire and possess more and more wealth. We spend our whole life to gather as much wealth as our possession as possible and it is sad to know that we never realize that money never remains stable. It is the health which will remain with us in future too but money does not guarantee the same. Health brings contentment and security whereas money brings greediness and makes a person insecure. We have become so busy in acquiring gold and silver that we just lost our mind to keep health in good position. As life became more and more challenging and complicated, we started adapting to it and being in rat race means giving a tough competition to others by achieving success at a fast pace. For us success means possessions and wealth and this is how wealth overpowered our health and took the top spot and priority.

Conclusion

Earlier life was too simple and thus people were aware that health is the most precious gift of their life and thus took best care of it and wealth came only after it. But as life got more complicated and filled with challenges, we started giving wealth the top priority and today we hardly care about our health. Earning more wealth is good but concentrating a little more on health is always the best thing we can do. We have to understand that health is the real wealth of our lives and we should thus take proper care of it and maintain it as it will remain with us throughout our lives and guarantees stability to us. Good health can earn lots of wealth. However, no amount of wealth can bring back lost health. Good health is the biggest blessing and is most essential to live a happy life. Health is essential to earn wealth but wealth is not essential for good health. Good health is precious and real jewel of life.

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=25368With the changing climatic conditions and rainfall pattern we need to shift our focus towards climate resilient crops.Hence Millets are seen as an alternative to rice and wheat as they are not only climate resilient but also offers high nutritional value. Millets are grown worldwide and we can see them as 'Our Future Bread'.

Millets are small grained cereal grasses which are grown in almost every state and region.The most popular millets are Bajra(pearl millet), Sorghum, Jowar, Ragi etc.They are tiny in size and round in shape. Millets are specially known as climate change compliant crops as they can withstand extreme climatic conditions such as heat regime, erratic rainfall as contrary to wheat which is thermal sensitive and rice which needs heavy rainfall. Millets are the oldest grains known to the mankind.The evidence of their cultivation dates back to 3000 B.C.in Indus Valley Civilization. They are called as miracle grains for their high nutritional content.They are low water consuming crops,they need 25% less rainfall than wheat and banana and 30% less than that of rice.Hence with the increasing irregularities in climatic pattern and erratic rainfall leading to water crisis and drought, Millets can be seen as better alternative.

Benefits of Millets to Human Body:

It is a good source of protein , dietary fibers, vitamin B and minerals such as iron, magnesium, zinc etc.

It detoxifies the body and is found to be effective in lowering blood pressure.

It is extremely beneficial in curing digestion related problems.It offers great relief in constipation,excess gas, bloating and cramping.

It helps to optimize liver, kidney and immune system.

It also helps in weight loss.

Pearl millet is especially given to lactating mother to increase the secretion of breast milk.

It prevents the onset of breast cancer.

Ragi or finger millet is called as wonder grain as it has the highest mineral and calcium content as compared to whole-grains.

Kodo millet help to regulate irregular menstrual cycle in women.

Growing millets would help countries to solve the issue of food security. If Indian Government distribute millets through Public Distribution System to Below Poverty Line Families then it will enhance their nutritional standard and prevent the malnutrition in children. Even Midday Meal Scheme can include millets in they meal.They can prove to be boon in drought prone areas as Millets require very less water.It can be grown in low quality soil such as acidic and saline soil.In Rajasthan pearl millets are grown in sandy soil.and it is pest resistant so it offers less chance of crop failure and hence poor farmers can see them as good source of income.

According to researches and many heart specialists, it is now becoming clear that the more outgoing and social you are, the better your chances of keeping away heart diseases. I was reading a medical journal and this is what one of the heart specialists from a prominent hospital in Bangalore had to say- the merrier you are the stronger your heart remains! As more researches being conducted on heart diseases and heart health, it has now been proven beyond doubt that the state of one’s mind definitely affects the heart. Getting stressed beyond a certain limit can have an adverse effect on our mind, body and our heart. Like all other organs heart too has its own limitations and when it is stressed beyond limit, it can easily give up many a times beyond repair!

Letting go of negative feelings like stress, anger and depression helps our body while holding on to them only hurts it. It is not an easy task to become immune to your emotions, people and surroundings but one can decrease the damage to a great extent by learning to control one’s emotions and reactions to negative situations. Did you know that a person who talks fast, walks fast and lives life to the fullest and is in the fast lane is perfectly healthy and is happy? This is what modern day researchers say, this is because they have no time to sit and brood over negativities of life and they take life as it comes. Such people neither worry over losses nor do they make much of gains. A balanced outlook definitely helps you keep your balance and your heart healthy and ticking.

Testing our personality/personalities

At the outset I wold like to point out that many of us don't necessarily fall under any one category since we may have more than one personality traits in us. The ones given below are some of the prominent personality traits in general, that have been identified among human beings.

The Brooding type

The more you sit and brood the more you are likely to be felled by a heart attack or stroke. Some people take a long time to recover from illness or a distressing incident that has taken place in their life making life difficult not just for themselves but for those around them as well. According to studies, such people are 84% more likely to lose at least 5-10 years of their life span. We see some people always muttering and grumbling about everything and this type of attitude can lead to depression which increases heart beat rate , higher level of stress hormones which don't sync with their physical activities. Depressed and unhappy people are also more likely to take up unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking excessive liquor or become drug addicts, which again make their condition worse.

The Worrying Type

No doubt that we all worry to a certain extent or the other, which is quite normal in most people. It is how much you worry that matters. You may worry about the price of onions or petrol or about the increasing household expenses, but normally forget about your worries when you are spending time with your family or when you are with your friends etc.

On the other hand if you worry all the time , you are only worrying yourself to death. Constant worry has the same effect as acute anxiety causing increased blood pressure and increased levels of adrenaline and other hormones that cause the heart to beat faster and signaling the cells to dump fat into the bloodstream for quick energy. Repeated Blood pressure surges can damage the arterial linings, which in turn leads to a blockage of the coronary artery. The end result is that high anxiety can speed up a heart attack in a person 4 times more than in a person who is normal and is able to keep his worries and anxieties under control.

The Anger addict

Anger is our body's normal response to being threatened or frustrated. When you are angry you breath harder, your heart beats faster, your blood pressure rises, your pupils dilate and your digestion gets suspended and finally your blood sugar levels soar. The combined effect of all this is that blood gets diverted from other organs to the heart, the central nervous system and muscles. The brain sends a message to pump action hormones which kick starts fatty acids from your fat deposits. So we see how a single reaction sets about so many chemical reactions within our body, all of which lead to a near heart attack.

Anger, we should realise is a very powerful poison to our system since it is a emotion that combines hostility and cynicism all of which are negative reactions linked to the heart. However, according to modern day researchers blowing out once in a while is far better than bottling up your anger and emotions and letting it steadily and slowly poison you. Harboring anger not only strains the heart but can affect the blood's clotting ability, constrict arteries and slow down blood flow into different organs. A person who is perpetually angry with others and the world in general is more likely to seek solace in nicotine and alcohol and we all know where that can lead to - straight to the heart and its well being which gets threatened.

The person who Stifles his/her feelings

We like to keep certain things to ourselves and there is nothing wrong in that, but there is a limit to the levels of being able to stifle your feelings to yourself. Most of the emotions that contribute to heart disease can be buffered by interactions with other people who are close to us .Social support could be had by opening out to a trusted friend or a family member, who could be your spouse, sister, brother or your parents or a close friend. Even superficial chatting can help since you are interacting and feel that there are people who understand you .The more social you are the happier and healthier you remain and the less isolated you remain and the less contact you have with others , the worse is your heart disease prognosis.

The person who has lost Control over life

This may not always happen but does happen to some people when life has been very trying for them. They may have lost their job, had a failed marriage or had some harrowing experience which has left them feeling dejected, lost an important court case etc. This causes a chain reaction of negative emotions which play a major role in how you respond to stress. Such people are very likely to have a heart attack when things further go wrong or have some added stress.

How to get over it - a few useful and practical tips

1. Do not let your self be consumed by one single aspect of existence - be it work , rearing children or being a housewife or getting addicted to any one activity. Lend your talents to a cause and more importantly explore yourself and see what your potentials are , set realistic goals and try to work towards achieving them. The good old saying Jack of all trades, master of none can now be rewritten Jack of all trades master of some!

2. Remaining busy with some activity or the other at all stages of your life is very important and essential for the well being of your heart. It also diverts your mind from pressing worries, if any!

3. Loosen up a bit instead of remaining rigid and stiff. Learn to let go and laugh at yourself and enjoy every moment of life. There is no point in being critical and judgmental of others instead overlook minor defects, since none of us is perfect and make others feel comfortable and wanted by your interactions with them. This will be a rewarding experience since you get what you give.

4.Self analysis always helps - when you are stressed , angry or depressed, sit quietly and go through your emotions and go into the root of it. You will have a better idea as to how you should handle the situation once you have analysed it impartially from every angle and this exercise in itself brings our positivity in you.

5. Strengthening family ties is very important since we need an anchor. A happily married person is less likely to have a heart attack than a person who is single. Having children and maintaining a happy and healthy interaction with them gives us strength, support and structure.

Conclusions

To conclude, most studies have shown that individuals having strong ties with their parents, spouse and children, also have a reduced risk of heart disease. There is a solution for every problem in our life so instead of brooding, taking the positive way out, by analysing and finding the right solution helps immensely. Negative emotions like physical pain are a signal to the body that there is something wrong and the issue should be addressed at some level right away.

Most heart diseases are the result of neglect over a long period of time. The proverb " A stitch in time saves nine " applies here too, since the more we neglect the more far reaching the health effects would be and with regard to our heart, we cannot afford to take any chances at all..

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=25105When I was expecting my little one, I was elated but honestly, my pregnancy was not so comfortable. I used to disapprovingly smile at everyone who used to say- Oh pregnancy is such a blissful period for women, enjoy your time and take rest. In reality, I felt miserable most of the times due to morning sickness or food aversions and was controlled by insatiable and weird food cravings rest of the time.

As the pregnancy progressed, walking and sleeping became so tedious and to top it off,my baby was one super mean kicker. I had so many sleepless nights that by the end of my term I was exhausted. It is a good time though as emotionally and physically we are cared for in the family but that doesn't last for long. The second thing that irritated me the most ( like over the top most) was the free flowing advice every one had which by a large measure turned out to be grandmother's remedies that did not work.

So here are the top five lies , or so called myths that I heard of extensively about pregnancy debunked!

1: You need to eat for two.

If you are expecting, chances are you have heard this one time too many. Beta ghee khao ghee, badam liya karo, kesar ka doodh piyo ( Have some ghee, eat almonds or drink saffron milk). Trust me if not done in moderation nothing good comes out of this other than self-indulgence.

Eating for two many a times gives women an excuse to eat whatever they want and whenever they feel like doing so. Unfortunately, numerous researches available ( you can even check online) have proven that this is no true at all. You most likely are eating for 1.1 persons and while it is true that your body does require a larger portion of proteins, carbohydrates, and folic acid; you still need to control your portions.

Our grandmothers and mothers often use this phase to indulge us in items made of desi ghee and sugar claiming this helps the baby. There is no scientific proof that eating for two does the baby any good. You have to be careful on what is on your plate and the calories you take as you will the one carrying the baby weight after delivery.

So ladies, eating for two- I don't think so!

2: You can ensure your baby is beautiful if you do this.

When I heard of this one, I cracked up like a crazy person who just could not stop laughing. Apparently some believe that you can alter your baby's look by consuming certain foods or merely by following a certain diet.For example, drinking saffron was recommended by one of my relatives to ensure I have a fair baby. And another one suggested fish would help in having smarter babies.

Just to be clear I do believe that a good diet and good thoughts are key to a fit mind and body but seriously people, there is something called genetics and genetic traits!

The looks or IQ of our baby can never be altered through any method within the womb. Any medical professional can tell you that these things just do not work and that it is important to seek information and advice before you add anything to your pregnancy diet.

3: Stay away from cellphones and wireless devices:

Many including my very own drove me crazy with this one. I was checked when I would be over the phone or near a laptop. No cellular devices, really, I mean we lived next to a telecommunication tower. Our homes are hooked to wi-fi devices all day long and we use internet for almost every thing.

My dear friend, the mother and baby are scanned at almost every doctor visit which is a crucial step, should they forgo that too? The amount of radiations emitted by all these devices is fairly small to cause any harm done on a large level both to mother and child.

Yes, it is true that high radiation zones have to be avoided, so it is advised that you should gain information about the level of radiation present and permissible for you all. Similarly there is no harm in flying while you are pregnant. At this rate every pregnant woman should be kept in seclusion as there is hardly an inch in our vicinity that is not covered by some kind of mobile network. So yeah, husbands, stop being paranoid and difficult, our hormones are doing a great job of driving us nuts as it is.

4: Sleeping on your back is not good for the baby.

I have been sleeping on my right, left and back through out my pregnancy and it did no harm to me or my baby. While there are some researches that state that there is an extra flow of nutrients, oxygen if you sleep on your left side while you are expecting, there is no significant statistical proof that any particular side is extremely beneficial.

You should however, sleep in a comfortable position giving ample support to your back and belly. In fact, sleeping on the side is something that is suggesting purely from comfort point of view since sleeping flat on your back leaves your belly without any support leaving you in pain.

It is also suggested to use a soft pillow between the knees as you sleep or to use many pillows to rest your back so that you can sleep well. Again, sleeping discomfort should not be overlooked. Your body is pushed to it's limit as the baby grows, so do take your doctor's advice for sleeping positions.

5: No sex during pregnancy.

Hmm. I was very skeptic to put this point down but hey whom are we kidding, the topic does come up no matter how awkward it is. I have heard grandmothers dishing out advice on this topic and trust me that is a conversation you do not want to have.

As embarrassing and uncomfortable it is for many to have an open conversation about sex during pregnancy, it is a common myth that one has to abstain. Doctors now advise that there is no need to refrain from sex but you have to take precautions as the mother and baby are prone to infections. Furthermore, the myth that having sex can cause pre-term labor also has no basis. it is advised to check with your doctor (not with your mothers/mother-in-laws/ grand mothers) in any case if it okay to go ahead.

Be advised, you have to be open with your doctor about everything. As mentioned, per-term labor will not occur if you have sex but the risk of having infections like an STD is not something you are shielded from while you are pregnant.

A Word of Advice :

Now I am no medical professional but I am a mother living in a joint family with mothers, in-laws, grandparents ( yeah, the who jing-bang). And I can tell you I have heard many old wife tales. But when it comes to your little one, I would suggest to read, read and read. There are so many wonderful publications in form of books, online reads, journals. Being informed beforehand is the key!

Secondly, go per your doctor's advice. Never follow anyone just to please them. Try to seek medical advice before jumping to any form of home remedy. Pregnancy is not a phase worth any risk whatsoever.

Eating well and healthy, as well as being active will benefit you and your little one. Do not consume anything without the advice of your doctor. Remember that certain food are known to cause miscarriage, so do take caution during this period.

Stay positive and happy. It does take effort but I encourage you to either go to a pregnancy class or be with your friends who understand your situation. Try to take your mind off any discomfort you have.

Conclusion:

There are so many more such myths all around us that it does get confusing. Can you drink coffee, can yo drive, can you exercise, can you take a trip? Well, to be informed is the key.

To understand your pregnancy it is best if you read many books beforehand so that you know what your body is going through. You can go online and check for diet restrictions, calculate pregnancy progress and go through many researches that are available for free before you make up your mind to make any major change in your lifestyle and as I mentioned before; discuss with your doctor and take their word for it rather than giving into myths and doing something that will be of no use at all.

So ladies, you are tough, just wise up!Wishing you a safe and happy confinement and if you are just going through this article for nothing then happy reading!

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=25068Laughter is good for health. Since this is an era where everyone of us is busy with their lives, we rarely get time to laugh our hearts out. Everything around us is polluted. We no longer get clean water to drink, pure air to breathe and stress-free environment to live. Even fruits, vegetables, grains and all those food items that we eat are neither fresh nor clean. In such an environment where everything is so polluted, we try to put in so many efforts so that we can keep ourselves fit and healthy. We even in our hectic schedule, spare a little time for exercise, try to eat healthy as and when we can, consult our physician for regular check-ups. However, this is not enough. A simple and best therapy our elders used to care for and today we do not care at all, is to laugh a little. Today we do not care to find ourselves some time so that we can enjoy this therapy and take great benefits from it. Best part of this therapy is that it hardly takes any time or toll. It is very simple as well as effective form of medicine. It can be done by anyone and age does not matter as it hardly requires any effort.

Advanced scientific research has proved that laughter improves mental health of a person. When an individual starts this therapy, for that particular duration he frees himself of his stress and tension. Whatever turbulence that is going around in his life stops. This shows remarkable improvement in his mental health. Physical health is mere reflection of mental health. When there is a sound mind, body definitely will regain its health. More than 90% of the diseases today are psychosomatic. It means our stress and turbulence we create in our minds are responsible for causation of diseases and formation of disorders in the body. When the stress itself gets eradicated, there is no way a person will suffer from dreadful diseases.

A smile or laughter can light up the whole arena. One has to laugh out loud. It is an exercise very popularly practiced today. We can see sometimes a group in a park laughing loudly. This is an exercise they perform which fills in them lots of enthusiasm and helps them to get rid of stress from their lives. This in turn will help them to get rid of their diseases. It is been widely practiced throughout the world. Earlier one had enough time to complete their work in required duration. Once they were done with work, they would find enough time to spend with their family and friends. They spent enough time and laughed hard and enjoyed a lot. Thus, this was no more a exercise then. It was more of a routine one would follow and enjoy. Today we do not indulge in getting together and spending quality time with others. Family time too has been engaged by television or mobile internet. We go out with friends but all we do over there is shop or listen to loud music. Laughter has long gone from our lives. Thus, today when we ask some one to laugh loudly it seems more like an unnatural act to them. It has thus been named as laughter exercise.

Initially one would find difficulty in doing it, as it seems a little unnatural to laugh without any reason. Therefore this exercise is best carried out in groups. While in groups, when we look at one another, laughter comes out naturally and all the hesitation goes away. It is a best exercise one can perform. It instills in us lots of enthusiasm, even in each and every part of the body. As the mind gets relaxed, so does the body and we becomes active and energized. This is the reason that today it is been practiced in almost all the yoga centers. Such is its importance. All we have to do is understand how important it is for our health and make it a routine of our every day lives. It is been popularly said that for good health, one has to reduce their food consumption to half of what they are already consuming, double the amount of water one is drinking, triple the intensity and duration of exercise one is performing and most important is quadruple the laughter in life. If one analyzes everything, one can see how difficult the other three are. Today we find it extremely difficult to reduce our food intake. On the other hand, we do not increase our water intake, no matter how many times it is been told to us. Exercise to most of us is like a nightmare and we rarely do it. Most of us hardly go for a walk and in such case, increasing the duration and intensity of exercise to almost triple the amount, almost seems impossible. Out of all the options given, laughter is the simplest and best option one can select for a healthy living.

Endorphin is a hormone in human body that helps human to get rid of pain. Human body itself is able to generate this pain relieving hormone in body. Individuals who practice this laughter therapy have excess amount of this pain relieving endorphin hormone in their body. As a result, such individuals experience very less amount of joint pains, headaches etc..... Laughter not only reduces stiffness of joints resulting in decreased joint pain even in old age but also decreases stress and thus stress related headaches does not develop. Laughter always exerts positive effects on health. It increases blood circulation. As the blood circulation in body increases, blood carries more and more amount of oxygen and nutrients to all the vital organs which in turn increases their working efficiency. Laughter is particularly helpful to individuals suffering from stress related disorders.

People usually smile or laugh when they are happy. Now let us look other way around. While we laugh loudly, our brain secretes a chemical known as serotonin. This chemical helps us to remain stress free and thereby makes us happy. We instead of giving justification that we cannot laugh unless we are happy, we can go for other way around. We should follow this laughter therapy and make ourselves happy. Laughter exerts positive effect on each and every cell in our body. It increases working efficiency of each and every organ in our body especially our digestive system. While we laugh all the muscles of our digestive system undergo exercise which increases the working efficiency. One can get rid of constipation very easily. All the other digestion related disorders too seem getting corrected by themselves. Respiratory related disorders too get corrected if an individual takes this laughter therapy seriously. Individuals who are suffering from asthma or other respiratory diseases in which excess of sputum gets collected in lungs, if regularly follows laughter therapy, will gradually see improvement in their condition. This is because laughter increases working efficiency of lungs and the sputum that is blocking channels or the one which is collected in lungs can be seen clearing out the way resulting in clear lungs. Within few days an individual can see drastic improvement in his condition.

Today most of us are sleep deprived. Reason is our busy life and hectic life style. Though most of us go for a sufficient sleep of 6-8 hours. even then we feel that we have not slept enough. This is all because it is just our body that sleeps. Mind still works even when body is recovering in sleep. This is because of stress that we go through in our day today lives. Whereas there are others who do not sleep at all i.e., the one who are suffering from insomnia. Laughter therapy helps them to correct their disorder and provides them a sound sleep. All the stress and tension gradually decreases. It relaxes mind and helps an individual to sleep peacefully. It decreases high blood pressure and various heart related diseases and disorders. Today right from early age even kids are suffering from depression. It has affected almost all age groups and the reason for its cause is not known in most of the cases. Laughter therapy serves as a boon as it helps greatly in treating depression and other mind related disorders. Laughter increases the process of inhalation and exhalation i.e., exchange of gases on its own. It acts like a cleansing process. Excess amount of oxygen enters the body and mixes with blood which is then carried to all vital organs in the body as well as excess amount of carbon dioxide gets excreted from the body. This provides sufficient energy as well as strength to respiratory organs and they work more efficiently. Laughter also increases defense power of body. It increases the immunity and helps body to fight against all sorts of infections and diseases.

Laughter therapy is a boon to mankind. It does not require any extra effort and thus can be carried out by individuals of all age groups, irrespective of whether they are kids or belonging to elderly age group. It does not require any strenuous efforts or modern equipment, the way physical exercises do, thus can be even carried out by physically weak individuals who are suffering from chronic illness. It is completely cost free. It does not require any special equipment nor there is a per-requisite of joining of any membership and thus it is cost free. It can be done individually or in a group. It can be done indoor within premises of one's house or outdoor in fresh air. Thus, it does not bring any hard and fast rules with it. It is a very simple and effective therapy and should be followed by each and every one. It exerts no negative effects. In contrary, it does good to each and every part and each and every organ of our body. It not only helps us to get rid of our physical diseases but is also mainly effective in treating mind related disorders. It is a tonic for brain. It completely eradicates stress and tension from one's life and helps them to live a happy and cheerful life. An individual who practices laughter therapy will always remain active and will be blessed by lots of enthusiasm which will always keep him healthy. Since laughter exerts positive effect on each and every cell of our body, a person who practice it from early age will keep himself free from all sorts of diseases and disorders as well as will show signs of delayed aging. His skin will glow and will remain wrinkle free. Laughter therapy is an easy technique of keeping our stress and turbulence we create in our daily lives aside and live a stable, disease free and healthy life.

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=25051You might have noticed many times your knee joints, finger joints or knuckles frequently cracking. Why do they crack? Is it really a serious problem? Do you need to be concerned about this popping sound? We all have these questions at back of our mind whenever we hear popping sounds from our joints. Lets understand what is the reason behind this problem.

Some scientists and doctors says there is no reason for popping sounds, joint do crack all the time and hence not to worry about it. Only if the joints pain or swells due to cracking then there is some pathology behind this joint cracking. But its a curiosity to know why they crack at first place?

What causes the sound when we crack the joints?

1) Movements and gliding of joints - Usually you will hear cracking sound in the knee or ankle joints. That sound is due to the movements of tendon which get slightly out of the place. Hence when you sit or squat you get the cracking sound.

2) Lack of friction - Synovial fluid present in between two joints acts as lubricant and hence the movement of joints become smooth. In case of arthritis, synovial fluid is less and smoothness of cartilage reduces as well and hence it causes friction in the joints. This friction may cause sound in the joints during certain motion.

3) Release of gases - Some of the scientists and doctors believe that another reason for cracking sound in the joint is due to release of gases from the synovial fluid. According to the them, synovial fluid contains various gases like nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. When we stretch a joint like we press the knuckles or when we sit, small air bubbles are formed between the sac of joints. These air bubbles make the popping sound.

Is joint popping really a serious problem?

It is not a serious problem unless there is no pain and swelling. Such sounds are normal and usually increases with the age. Cracking sound of joint neither good nor bad for our joints. Many people think that cracking of knuckles or joints cause arthritis, it is not true. However frequent cracking of joints may increase the inflammation in the joints and lower the strength of the joints according to the researchers. However it is better to understand that arthritis is not caused by popping of joints but caused due to lack of synovial fluid between the joints.

If you hear the popping sound too frequently with pain or swelling in the joints, it is always advised to seek doctors advice as it can be due to some pathology in the joints.

How to stop popping sound?

You need to strengthen the muscles where popping occurs. If your knee joint make cracking joint frequently, try to strengthen the muscles that supports the knee joint. Do some warm up exercises and squats regularly. These exercises will help to lubricate the joints and improve the mobility of the joints.

Also soft massage would help to get rid stress in your joints. You can visit the massage therapist for professional soft tissue massage.

Eat healthy food as nutritious food help to improve the quality of joints and muscles. Consume fish oil as it fights against the inflammation related to joint destruction. also eat lots of fruits and vegetables as they are rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

Don't over do any thing. Avoid exercising to great extent. Do as much as your body, joints and muscles are able to manage. Regular mild to moderate exercise will help to reduce the cracking sound in the joints, however pathological cracking of joints would require more efforts than just nutritious food and exercise. Hence please take your doctors advise in such cases.

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=24964Below you can find a few upper body exercises to not only strengthen the back but also prevent back pain:

Before getting to know about these exercises, you must be aware that you need to work out alternate days for example Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with rest on Sundays. Now the exercises you will do on these days are:

Seated dumbbell curls: (2 sets of 10 reps each): Sit on a chair and lean back against a wall. Take dumbbells in both your hands and curl them upward, both at the same time WITHOUT MOVING YOUR UPPER ARMS, ONLY YOUR FOREARMS SHOULD BE MOVING. At the top of the movement, stop for 2 seconds and contract both biceps as if you are posing in front of the mirror. Release SLOWLY. Feel the pain and keep on doing that. This exercise helps strengthen the back.

Flat Dumbbell press: (2 sets of 10 reps each): Lie down on a flat bench, taking 2 light weight, 5-kg dumbbells, in each arm. Keep your legs bent so that the thighs make a 90-degree angle with your abdomen (this is to take the stress off the back and direct more concentration on the chest). Lower both arms on either side until they are at the same level as your chest (if your back pain is cured, you can lower them even further). Now let both your arms come back up slowly and let the dumbbells touch each other at the top. Make sure you contract your chest muscle when the dumbbells touch.

Cable triceps extensions: (2 sets of 10 reps each): Catch hold of the bar with both arms in an overhand grip making sure they are equally spaced out on both sides. Keep the weight around 10 to 20 kg. Stand erect (bending will exert your back so don’t do it). You’re your forearms down, while keeping your upper arms stationary. You will feel your triceps contract. Hold for 2 seconds. Release SLOWLY until your forearms make a 90 degree angle with your biceps/upper arms. Then repeat. Do these exercises on alternate days. Don’t do them daily until you are accustomed to the strain of workouts. Don’t workout in between. Drink lots of water and eat proteins.

Another effective exercise for back strengthening is to lie down flat with your face facing the bed and your arms locked behind you. Now lift your upper torso alone upward without lifting your legs. Maintain for 3 seconds. Release slowly. Repeat. You have to do at least 15 reps of this after your workouts everyday to prevent back pain in the future.]]>rajsoni4u@gmail.com (Rajinder Soni)Health & Fitnesshttps://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=24970
https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=24970Women have many changes in her body, during her pregnancy period. At that time, hormones won’t be balanced and they feel crazy.

She should have some knowledge about the sudden changes in her body in these 9 months.

At this period, if 3 things enter her life, then it will be very difficult for her. So let us know how pregnant women should be happy.

She should accept the changes which are occurring in her body and mind. She should read about pregnancy and should maintain strong relationship with the baby.

The Husband should do his best to keep his wife happy.

Few things which pregnant women should keep in mind in these 9 months

1.Posture:

During pregnancy, you should maintain correct posture of sleeping, sitting and walking. If you want to be fit, healthy and happy, then you need to join pre-natal classes.

2.Balance diet:

Should take food which contains protein, iron and calcium. By taking such diet, baby and pregnant women will be healthier.

3.Taking folic acid:

Folic acids are available in beans, citrus food and leafy vegetables. According to the doctor’s advice, it is good to take folic acid tablets and it is very important. It helps in treating problems which occur during delivery.

4. Check the weight:

You need to maintain a balanced weight throughout the pregnancy period of 9 months. If you are thin, then more problems occur at pregnancy period. The obesity women who is pregnant, there is a chance of blood pressure and diabetes occurrence. Even if the family background consists of diabetes there is a chance of diabetes for mother or child. So it is better to control your desires and maintain weight consistently throughout preganancy.

5.Know about pregnancy:

You need to read books about pregnancy to know how these 9 months will be and what chances occur in your body and mind.

6.Regular checkup:

The pregnant should have regular checkups. We can know the growth and health of the baby and your health also. Moreover we can know problems of the baby.

7.Vaccination:

There will be few health problems which may harm you and your baby. You need to have precautionary tetanus injections twice in the period.

8. Stop having coffee:

Coffee contains caffeine and it may be harmful to the body. There may be a chance of getting problems to the baby due to caffeine. So it’s better to avoid having coffee.

8.Stress:

Need to keep stress away. Stress will show its effect on babies

9.Alcohol and smoking:

At the early pregnancy itself women is pregnant should stop having alcohol and smoking as it will show impact on the baby. But this doesn’t apply for Indian women.

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=24969Do you want to know Gender of your baby? Now days, compare to women, men are much interested in knowing the gender of the baby. The pregnant women should know about, what she should eat and how she should be and take care. As a woman, knowing about the gender of the baby is her right and her decision.

In India, knowing about the baby’s gender is a crime, as people in India are much fond of male baby and if it is female, they are killed in the womb of the mother, but in other countries there is no such law to say knowing about baby’s gender is crime. So couples are showing much interested to know about the gender of their baby.

There are both advantages and disadvantages of knowing the baby gender. If you go through this article till the end, then you will feel many questions are been answered.

1.Relationships get stronger:

Knowing the baby’s gender will help you make your relationship stronger and healthier. This may be one of the best reasons to know the gender of the baby in the mother’s womb.

2.Name selection:

If you know the gender, before the birth of your baby, then you can easily select the best name for your baby and this saves your time.

3.Good relationship with siblings:

If you have children before then it will help them to have a good and strong relationship with yet to be siblings. Even sibling also waits for their siblings.

4.You miss the surprise

Surprise is one of the best emotions among the other emotions. If you know gender, then you will miss the surprise

5.Estimations increases

Some women after knowing the baby gender they estimate the health of the baby

6.Ultra sound

To know the gender of the baby people prefer ultrasound but it is not 100%. So you should not have much expectations and belief on this.

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=24968The progesterone, which produced in mother, overeating of sugar food and calcium deficiency leads to dental problems. To cure these problems we need to follow a healthy diet. This will help in curing dental and other health problems.

Having chocolates and sweets in limit and try to brush your teeth twice. We can cure dental problems at home itself. To cure dental problems, there are few remedies. There will be no side effects with these remedies as they work effectively.

Let us know about home remedies to cure dental problems.

Green tea:

The anti-oxidants in green tea help to reduce swelling of teeth gums. The polyphenols, which are present in green tea helps in avoiding blacking of teeth.

Olive oil:

Olive oil is another effective hormone remedy. This cures dental problems. By including it in our daily diet we can make our tooth gums strong. Due to the presence of antioxidants in it, it cures dental problems during pregnancy period.

Honey:

Honey is the best medicine to protect tooth from dental problems. It provides all kinds of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. This helps tooth and gums to be healthy.

Aloe Vera:

It contains antifungal which has a character of anti bacteria. This fight with cavities and reduces bleeding & dental problems.

Baking soda:

This cures to dental problems which occur due to acidic, sprinkle baking soda on your brush and do brush on every night before you sleep. This works best in curing dental problems.

Cloves:

Clove oil is the best cure for dental problems. These acts as anti specific. It cures dental problems, especially during pregnancy periods. It even cures bacterial infections also

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=24961Oral cavity is an important part of our body. Digestion begins in oral cavity. As soon as one eats food, it gets masticated in oral cavity i.e., crushed into fine pieces by teeth and passed on further the throat into the food pipe further into the stomach for digestion. Thus, any disease or infection of oral cavity spreads down further and affects the health of the whole of the body. Usually oral diseases caused are halitosis, oral ulcers, diseases of teeth etc..... Along with these diseases, certain severe diseases also develop like periodontal diseases, cancer of tongue and other areas of oral cavity. Since oral cavity is connected with other body parts and mainly stomach, any disease that occurs in oral cavity spreads to stomach too. Regarding stomach it is being told that if stomach of an individual is healthy, rest of the body remains healthy and if stomach becomes disease prone, within no time health of an individual will start deteriorating. Thus, one has to check his oral care and maintain oral hygiene as much as possible so that his stomach as well as overall health remains in a sound state. Many home remedies, natural therapies, yoga etc..... also helps to maintain good oral health care.

Oral ulcers occur very commonly in different age groups. They appear on their own and clear out by themselves. Thus, most of us show negligence towards their occurrence. Oral ulcers occur due to some underlying cause. They are the signs which show something is wrong with our diet pattern and thus negligence should not be shown. A person who has digestion related disorder or is suffering from constipation often is seen affected from oral ulcers. Colitis is another condition responsible for occurrence of ulcers in oral cavity. Our body requires vitamins and minerals in adequate quantity on daily basis for its efficient working. However, when through diet we are not able to replenish vitamins and minerals in our body, various deficiency disorders form and oral ulcer is one of them. Another cause is hormonal changes occurring in the body. Stress and tension can also result in occurrence of oral ulcers. These ulcers can form in any part of the oral cavity. Commonly they occur on tongue and on inner areas of cheeks. Sometimes, they can also be seen on inner side of lips, on surface of palate, near tonsils etc..... They can be small, irregular in size or may be large and in a rounded form. They may be filled with clear watery liquid or sometimes with pus and blood.

When oral ulcers are formed in oral cavity, a person often finds difficulty in consuming hot and spicy foods as they causes burning sensation. If ulcers are large, discomfort is caused. A person who chews tobacco or smokes cigarette regularly experience these kind of oral ulcers along with occurrence of white and red patches which can be a sign of cancer. Thus, whenever one experience burning sensation in areas of mouth or redness should consult a doctor as soon as possible. Oral ulcers are not a matter of great concern as they heal by themselves but sometimes if they do not heal within a certain period can take the form of cancer.

Since oral ulcers are mainly caused due to digestion related disorders, care should be taken that digestion is proper. Psyllium husk taken regularly along with milk or water twice a day provides enough fiber to facilitate good digestion. Along with this a healthy balanced nutritious diet which is rich in fibrous fruits and vegetables if followed can result in good digestion. There are many home remedies which can keep digestion proper. One such is intake of 1 tsp of ghee in 1 glass of milk in the night. Trifala churn is also very effective in clearing constipation. Once stomach is healthy, oral ulcers too do not occur.

When oral ulcers form in oral cavity, do not consume very hot and spicy foods. Keep diet healthy and less spicy. Gargling with warm water mixed with salt twice a day is effective. Do not eat excessive spicy foods, fast foods, very sour foods, citrus fruits, excessively cold foods etc..... Oral ulcer creams and gels are available in market. On topical application, they tend to provide a relief and start healing them. Doctors often prescribe B-Complex tablets as deficiency of vitamin B in body gets replenished and oral ulcers gradually start healing. Curd is very beneficial both if taken in diet as well as on application on ulcer. Special care should be taken regarding oral hygiene. Sometimes it is seen when oral ulcers take the form of severe painful ulcer, people out of concern do not brush or maintain their oral hygiene. Regular twice a day brushing of teeth is essential. For gargling purpose, either salt mixed with warm water or else mouth washes can be used which will provide great effect on healing.

Halitosis is an important oral hygiene related problem faced by many. Bad odor or unpleasant odor coming from mouth itself is known as halitosis. It occurs when oral hygiene is in bad condition. Lack of proper maintenance of oral hygiene results in halitosis. It not only troubles one who is been affected from it but also others who come in contact with that person. It brings down confidence of a person and lowers his self esteem. Oral cavity is home to various micro-organisms. Few of them are friendly as they help in digestion whereas others are harmful releasing toxins causing various dental problems like tooth decay, gingival diseases, periodontal diseases, halitosis etc..... More the number of harmful micro-organisms grow in oral cavity, more severe more of halitosis develops. Bad odor is also seen among individuals who is suffering from tooth decay in large number and in individuals who are suffering from pyorrhea. Improper brushing techniques and irregularity in brushing is also an important cause. If care is not taken that while brushing all the areas of all the teeth are covered then food debris left in between teeth may result in tooth decay which in turn will result in halitosis. Thus, it's essential that one has to cultivate a habit of brushing twice a day i.e., once in the morning as soon as one wakes up and second time after finishing dinner, before going to bed. If essential, dental floss should be used which can help in the removal of food debris from in between teeth. Regular dental check-ups assure good oral health care. Tooth brushes, tooth pastes and tooth picks should only be used of good quality or as recommended by dentist.

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=24960Good memory is essential and everyone needs it to excel in their respective departments irrespective of whether they are working or busy in their household lives, whether they are kids trying to enter kinder gardens or students cracking IIT's. Good memory means increased memory power. It is an ability to quickly understand what is being told or what is being explained and then reproducing the same exactly whenever required. Once analyzed and understood, storing it in files of brains and then recollecting data whenever required are the signs of good memory. People who can do this quickly and efficiently are told to have good memory power and the one who find themselves inefficient in doing the same, seems to lack memory power.

During earlier times only aged individuals used to have a weak memory power. They seemed to forget everything around them. it was a sign of aging. However, today it is a common thing we see and it is no longer age related. We forget things very easily and later give it the name of carelessness. For hours together we keep ourselves busy in finding things which we have kept somewhere and are finding difficult to remember the exact location. Kids try to recollect the content they studied but fail to do so. Everyone wants an easy way out. Lots of medicines has been introduced in the market. These companies who sell medications for sharpening memory claim unexpected results within a given time. it all looks like a dream but reality is something else. As everyone wants an easy way out they get attracted to the ads they see and feel like trying these medicines so that they can sharpen their memory power. People are not even inspecting and analyzing how effective these medicines can be and are getting addicted to them. Such medicines are not at all cheap. They are quite expensive. In spite of being charged high, these medicines are been purchased more and more and as demand is high, more and more such companies are entering in market to reap financial benefits.

Medicals today are flooded with such medicines who claim to increase memory power magically. A person does not even require prescription to obtain such medicines. In various book stalls, one can find hundreds of books which claim to increase memory power. Lots of centers have been opened which claim to sharpen memory by coaching people. If checked on internet, lots of websites are available which claim the same. All these medicines, tips given in books and websites, coaching given in centers are beneficial or not is a matter of later discussion. Most important thing is people are not even aware whether they are really suffering from such disorder or not. They do not analyze their condition properly. If someone is finding difficulty to remember things and events they feel like it is because of their weak memory power. It may also be due to carelessness. It may be a myth that they may be suffering from weak memory. Weak memory is not one where we forget birthday's of our friends and relatives. Weak memory is when we wish them the same every week. Weak memory is not when we forget the jokes we need to crack. Weak memory is when we crack the same jokes over and over again every day. We often compare ourselves with others and thereby complain that we have less memory power than others. A laymen can increase his memory by adopting certain techniques of remembering things.

All such books and all such websites which claim to drastically improve memory are full of nothing but tips and techniques to remember more and more. These techniques help people remember number, names, things i.e., it provides a proper format which helps in remembering everything easily. Once remembering becomes easy, people start feeling as if there is a drastic advancement in their memory power. They are unaware that they are using simple techniques which are helping them in their day to day lives. For example, when we meet a person try to analyze and come across some special feature of that person that may be in his physical appearance or the way he communicates etc..... and then relate his name with his special feature. Or else, once that person has introduced himself, repeat his name and try to ask him whether you have pronounced his name properly. This will help one to remember names of people they come across in their day to day lives. Another technique of remembering name is to utter the name of that person again and again during conversation.

Some of us may not be very keen in using such tips and techniques as we find it time consuming and tiring. We need quick results which greatly and efficiently increase our memory power. Thus, some of us for quick solutions incline towards memory power increasing medications. These medicines claim to sharpen weak memory within a certain duration and some of them even guarantee money back, if desired results are not obtained. It is still not proved how effective these medicines can be. However, their side effects have definitely come into light. Efficient or not is yet to be discovered but the ill-effects they exert on body have come into light in the form of side-effects. Vitamin B and Vitamin E are essential to increase brain power. However, in traces it will not do any good. Excess of dosage is required to sharpen memory and heavy doses taken in form of medication has worsened the situation as high dose of Vitamin E thins blood and can be fatal. This is because it increases internal blood loss.

With progressing age, memory too fades away. It is natural and not an issue on which one has to get threatened. Brain has a very important area called as frontal lobe. It is responsible for recollecting memories stored in other areas of brain as well as helps to remember events along with names and dates. With age, it's efficiency of working decreases. It's efficiency to recollect data from other parts of brain too decreases. This is the reason that with age, memory power fades. In certain cases, situation worsens. Too much worst condition can result in Alzheimer's disease. Main cause of Alzheimer's disease is any stimulus that exerts ill-effects on central nervous system. It may be a medication taken for reducing stress or medication for keeping blood pressure within control. Excess consumption of alcohol and other such addictions which exert negative effects on brain are also responsible for causing Alzheimer's disease. People often mistake their situation with Alzheimer. There is a whole lot of difference between forgetting a few things and almost remembering nothing.

Sharp, efficient memory is essential to excel in any field. Sharp memory yields excellent results. Instead of falling prey and becoming addicted to such medicines and spending thousands of amount on purchasing books, becoming members of websites or joining coaching to increase memory, it's beneficial to work on oneself. Most important thing to be kept in mind that for increasing memory power, concentration is essential. One needs to concentrate on things they have to analyze or remember in long run. Concentration is the key factor. There is no short cut or a master key that can sharpen memory power overnight. Sheer efforts, lots of concentration, complete dedication can only yield fruitful benefits.

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=24959As summer season arrives in most part of the country, it brings with it killer heat which everyone finds difficult to cope with. Every year it becomes a part of concern as every year its duration as well as intensity keeps increasing. Rainy season approaches late and thus people have to bear with summer time for a longer period. Rain is becoming scanty in most part of the earth. Though it brings a relief from scorching sun rays and cools the environment but scanty rainfall again has become a matter of concern and posing a difficulty and raising a question regarding survival of life on earth. Deforestation and global warming are the main reasons because of which one has to face intense heat not only in summers but even during rest of the year. However, during summer all the records get broken and degrees of temperature rises to unexpected and unbearable levels.

Earlier only certain areas of our country like Rajasthan were known to be unbearable during summers as it falls in rain shadow area and receives very less amount of rain making summers very difficult to bear. However, today there is a whole different scenario. Almost all the states have become unbearable in summers when the sun is on full throttle. Most of us during summers go for a vacation on hill stations so that we can escape the heat of the plains at least for a few days. Though the weather is pleasant over there but there too every year temperature is rising. Evenings and early mornings are pleasant and temperature falls down during nights but throughout the day one can see sufficient amount of heat even on hill stations.

Summer And Sweating Mechanism:-

Summer heat can kill a person if care is not taken. Thus, we can see thousands of shelter-less people who cannot tolerate the heat of scorching sun, pass away. Coping ability with heat depends on health of an individual. If he is healthy, he will be able to bear with the heat and if he is not healthy and does not take proper care, he may lend into serious trouble. Our bodies sweat when the temperature rises and this is because it is trying to maintain its temperature. Though we often complain of stickiness and furious sweating but it is a mechanism by which body cools down itself. Numerous blood vessels are present in our skin. Rise of temperature outside also rises temperature of body. Brain sends a signal which causes dilation of blood vessels. Dilation results in increase in blood flow towards surface. More and more amount of fluids are supplied and as a result we sweat. This sweat when comes in contact with warm air outside gets evaporated and body temperature decreases as it cools the surface.

Fluid Intake During Summers:-

During summers, most of the people suffer from dehydration and get admitted to the hospital. Furious sweating during summer uses up lots of body fluids and thus one has to take care to replenish the lost fluid at the earliest. One has to drink more and more amount of water at frequent intervals along with fruit juices, coconut water and even glucose water for some energy. Carelessness to drink enough water can make a person face certain serious consequences. One should not wait to drink water until he is thirsty. Thirst cannot be kept as an indicator during summers. Sports person require more water as lots of body fluids is lost during exercising. Sports drink are also good as along with water they also replenish lost sodium content. Alcohol should be completely avoided. Caffeinated drinks also should be best avoided during summers. Alcohol, caffeinated drinks all result in excess of loss of water.

Food Intake During Summers:-

Food taken during summer should be light, if one wishes to avoid constipation. Since summer is the time when one drinks more amount of water and other fluids, digestion will definitely get interfered because of excess of fluid consumption and the food will remain in stomach for a prolonged time resulting in bloating and heaviness. One should always prefer small meals which mainly constitute of fruits and vegetables which are high in water content. Proteins and fat causes increased heat production. Thus, digestive system needs to work hard for its break down and also results in increased amount of loss of water.

Care To Tackle Summer:-

During summers, it is best to avoid to go outdoors, especially one should try his best to avoid after noon heat and stay indoors. Air-conditioning is a great relief but in its absence electric fans can also provide some sort of relief. One should take care and try not to sit in an enclosed space as heat builds up over there very quickly. One has to take advantage of early mornings and evenings in summer when the temperature decreases to some amount to cool their homes. When the temperature outside is less, doors and windows should we opened so that the warm air present inside house escapes and cool air enters inside which will ultimately cool down temperature of house and make summer nights bearable. Cool shower twice or thrice a day also seems to provide great relief in summers especially a quick shower before bed time will ensure a good night sleep and freedom from whole days stickiness. Do not open windows and door when the temperature outside is unbearable especially during noon. During such times, make use of drapes and blinds to keep house dark and cool.

High Risk Individuals:-

Unhealthy individuals like diabetics, patients suffering from lungs, kidney and heart related disorders, patients suffering from circulatory disorders, high blood pressure patients are at high risk during summers. Even obese individuals along with old aged individuals will find great discomfort in coping with summers. Great care has to be taken in case of infants and toddlers during summers. Certain drugs like anti-histamines, sedatives, diuretics etc..... does not allow perspiration which is a matter of great concern for patients taking them regularly as sweating is essential to decrease body temperature and in its absence body temperature can rise up to expected level resulting in critical situations.

Health Related Issues Associated With Summer:-

Summer brings with it lots of other troubles too. As skin constantly gets sweaty, red rashes develop over it. These rashes can be itchy and pose a problem when comes in constant friction with rubbing of clothes. Similarly, summer acne is another issue people usually suffer from. To get rid of rashes and acne, try to remain in a cool atmosphere and keep body as much clean, cool and dry as possible. Prickly heat powders available in markets provide a great relief as they soak up the extra moistness and keeps body dry and free from micro-organisms. We usually see people fainting or suffering from lightheadedness and this is all because of excess exposure of oneself to the scorching heat of summer sun and also dehydration is another cause. Thus, try to expose to sun as little as possible and keep body completely hydrated and fresh. To get relief from summer heat, we usually gulp down a full bottle of icy cold water, cold-drinks etc..... within a few seconds. This much of low temperature pushed down in one's stomach is not good. This usually causes cramps. One has to drink cold water or other sorts of cold drinks but it should be that icy-cold which instead of benefiting us is making a harm to our body and health. If one notices difficulty in breathing or fatigueness, one should immediately seek medical help.

Precautions To Be Taken During Summer:-

During summers, avoid exposure to sun during hottest hours and if one cannot avoid them then take complete precautions like wearing a hat or covering head with some cloth so that heat does not get absorbed. Always carry an umbrella, preferably a black one as it absorbs excess heat and keep us protected and away from heat. Wear light colored cotton clothes. Avoid wearing clothes made from other synthetic materials. Clothes should not fit very tightly as during summers it is essential we allow our skin to breathe. Always apply suitable sunscreen lotions or creams at least half an hour before exposing one self to sun to all the exposed areas of body. This prior application will make sure that sunscreen has been well absorbed in the skin causing less harm and good protection from sun rays. In fact, expose body parts as little as possible. This will avoid darkening or sun-tanning. Avoid doing heavy weight lifting exercises or strenuous work during summers. Always carry water or sport drinks if one has to go outside. Seek medical help if one has reached the stage of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. But if proper care is taken, one will not reach a stage of heat stroke. Proper care will ensure minimal trouble ensuring no health related issues and help a person to spend his summer pleasantly without much botheration.

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=24903Pregnancy is a very crucial part in a women's life because both the life of baby and mother depends how well the pregnancy goes. The only aim during pregnancy is to keep the pregnancy disease or illness free. Mother's health is maintained if she takes proper diet and required medicines for the growth of the child.

Pregnant women can get lot of essential vitamins and nutrients from the food. A pregnant woman should have a diet consists of variety of foods including -

Proteins

Carbohydrates

Fats

Vitamins

Minerals

The right amount of nutrients help in the growth of baby and maintains the health of mother. Vitamins and minerals play very important role in the growth of baby. Any deficiencies in any of the vitamins or minerals can lead to the illness both to a mother and baby.

Let's understand the importance of vitamins and minerals during the pregnancy.

Vitamin A, C, D, E and B-complex are essential vitamins and iron, calcium, and folic acid are essential minerals necessary to maintain various functions of the body during pregnancy.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A are of two types - one that is obtained from animal called as Retinols while other that is obtained from fruits and vegetables or plant source, called as Carotenoids. Vitamin A is very important for the baby's growth during embryonic stage which includes development of heart, lungs, kidneys, respiratory systems, circulatory systems and central nervous systems. It also helps baby to develop the resistance to the infection and helps in the development of vision.

Vitamin A is also essential in women during and after the pregnancy as it helps to repair the tissues post delivery.

Best source of Vitamin A is all kind of fruits, carrots, leafy vegetables, milk, fish, eggs and meat. It is best to avoid Vitamin A supplements as excess use of Vitamin A can harm the baby and develop the birth defects. It is always recommended to obtain Vitamin A from the food source.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C promotes the healing of wound and damaged tissues, and bone growth. It also acts as good immune response, as it helps to fight the infection. Both mother and baby need Vitamin C as it is necessary for the body to make collagen, which is a protein and a component of bones, skin, tissues and cartilages. Deficiency of Vitamin C in babies can affect the mental development.

Pregnant women need adequate amount of Vitamin C which can be obtained from citrus food like lemon, orange, fruits and leafy vegetables. If pregnant women eats balanced nutritious diet there is no need to use Vitamin C supplement as excess use of Vitamin C is also harmful for both.

Vitamin D

The most important function of Vitamin D is to maintain the levels f Calcium and Phosphorus in our body. These two minerals are essential for the development of bones and teeth. Deficiency of Vitamin D can affect both mother and baby. Lack of Vitamin D can cause affect the development of bones in the baby and such babies more likely develop a condition called Rickets, which is the deformity of bones due to improper development, in which the bones are so brittle that they get frequently fractured. Also lack of this vitamin affects the immune functions immediately after the birth of baby till the adulthood or even after that. Pregnant women is more likely to develop risks during the pregnancy due to deficiency of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is mainly involved in maintaining the immune functions of our body, hence it helps to prevent many chronic diseases. Vitamin E is found naturally in various food items. Vegetable oil, green leafy vegetables, fortified cereals and nuts are the best source of vitamin E. Soybeans and corn also has good amount of Vitamin E.

Vitamin E deficiency is very rare to occur as it is available in many forms. However, for pregnant women with low intake of Vitamin E may cause complications like low birth weight baby, and other complications during the pregnancy. Hence it is usually recommended to consume more vegetables and nuts during pregnancy to make significant amount of Vitamin E. It is also advised to not to consume vitamin E supplements during pregnancy unless there is really a need of this as supplemental intake of Vitamin E can be harmful for health.

Vitamin B Complex

Vitamin B includes 8 vitamins like Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6,B7, B12 and Folic acid. These vitamins helps to maintain our body functions by helping the body processes to make energy from the food we eat. They are also essential to form the red blood cells in our body.

All these vitamins comes from different sources, however some common and good source of getting vitamin complex is leafy vegetables, beas, fish, meat and some fortified food like cereals.

Lack of any of these vitamin B leads harmful effects on the body. Especially lack of Vitamin B6 and B12 leads to anemia which makes women very weak and produce complications during the pregnancy. B6, B12 and Folic acid are very important vitamins for pregnancy. Pregnant and breastfeeding women need Vitamin B6 to help their babies develop the normal brain functions. Insufficient amount of Vitamin B6 can cause anemia, skin disorders, depressions, and catch infection frequently due to low immunity.

Folic acid is critical for the development of nervous system and spinal cord of baby. Also Folic acid is essential for women during initial week of pregnancy as well. It is recommended to consume folic acid supplements for women who are planning to get pregnant as it helps to prevent birth defects. Also recommended to start folic acid supplements before conception and continue at least 3 months of pregnancy. Good source of folic acid is green leafy vegetable, fortified cereals, and rice.

Iron

We all know that iron is essential in all every stage of life, essential for children, adults and for elders as well. However the requirement of iron exceeds during the pregnancy.

The most important function of iron is to production of red blood cells and hemoglobin. During pregnancy, the demand of iron increases as women need to support increased red blood cells. This helps the growth of baby in the womb with normal development of brain and other body functions. As the pregnancy progresses, more iron is required.

Most of the time it is difficult to get all the required iron only from the food source hence some doctors recommend iron supplements during the pregnancy. Best source of iron is meat. Women who do not consume meat suffers mainly from anemia (lack of iron). Plant based good source of iron is green leafy vegetable especially spinach and lettuce, beans, and lentils.

Deficiency of iron during pregnancy can make women very weak, tired, dizzy. Additionally, the immune system of baby becomes weaker and baby becomes more vulnerable to infections. Women must take care that she consumes adequate amount of healthy food during the pregnancy.

Calcium

Calcium is another important mineral necessary during the pregnancy for the growth of baby. Developing baby usually needs calcium to build strong muscles, bones,teeth and growth of healthy internal organs like heart.

If a women do not consume adequate amount of calcium during the pregnancy, there is a high risk of developing low bone strength in baby and women as well. Calcium can be consumed from lot of food items like milk, yogurt, green leafy vegetables like broccoli, and spinach, and seafood. Women who in intolerant to dairy products can substitute milk with tofu or take little quantity of milk along with food as it may become tolerable with food.

There is no need of calcium tablets unless there is severe calcium deficiency. Most of the time food source of calcium should be able to replenish some amount of deficiency. Excess use of Calcium supplement can be harmful, so always take the advise of your doctor before taking any supplements.

Conclusion

Along with other nutrients like proteins, carbohydrates and fats, vitamins and minerals as necessary as well for the development of baby and health of women during the pregnancy. Try to include all kind of food items in your diet especially leafy vegetables, in order to get sufficient amount of all vitamins and minerals. Also consult your physician if you want to start any supplements, don't self prescribe any medications.

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=24908If a woman missed her periods more than 15 days, it means her pregnancy has started. Actually, pregnancy has 3 trimesters. These 3 trimesters will be different from each other. The occurrence of changes in trimesters completely depends upon the growth of the baby in the mother’s stomach.

Pregnancy is a very important phase in women’s life so she should be very careful during this period. The pregnant women must be strong physically and even psychologically. They need to take doctors’ suggestions to be physically happy and even should follow the diet suggested by health expert. For physical fitness doctors insist few physical movements and activities. Among those, walking is very easy and safe to practice.

Practicing walking can give pregnant women better sleep and reduce their stress levels. This will help the pregnant women in delivery and to get recovery soon.Compare to the other pregnancy exercise walking is the best. It is very easy to practice. Walking does not need any instructions, instruments and machines.

During pregnancy, walking has many health benefits. Let us discuss those health benefits.

Reduce stress:

During pregnancy every woman’s mood gets changed. At that time, they faced depression and stress. So, walking during this period produces endorphins in the brain. These enzymes create good mood. So pregnant women should walk to be in good moods and reduce stress.

Constipation:

If pregnant women walk daily then they can relieve from constipation problems. During pregnancy if you keep your body active then bowels also will be active. By having 15 to 20 minutes walk you can have a cleaner bowels and can treat constipation problem.

Reduces tiredness:

Many of the women during pregnancy period feel tiresome. Especially first and third trimester. In these trimesters, it is good to take some rest. But taking more rest also causes some problems. Walking will improve their energy levels and restore them.

Controls Blood Pressure:

During pregnancy blood pressure increases in women. Due to high blood pressure, it leads to pre-eclampsia. By walking you can keep blood pressure in control. This is the best benefits caused by walking during pregnancy.

Flexibility:

Walking increases body flexibility during pregnancy and hip muscles get stronger. Therefore, delivery gets easy and fast. Reduces pain. This is a health benefit of walking during pregnancy.

Better sleep:

Having brisk or leisure walk for half an hour, pregnant women can have better sleep. It reduces sleeping problems during pregnancy.

Maintains body weight:

Due to regular walk, pregnant women can control their weight. Slowly, the baby weight also comes under control. Due to walking there will be more chances for normal delivery. So walking has more importance during pregnancy.

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https://www.boddunan.com/topics/health-and-fitness.html?view=article&id=24881Prima facie the proposition appears to be very innocent but it is not so in reality. In underscores some fallacies. I do not intend to contradict it, but I support it with certain reservations.

Smoking has been an ingrained habit in men from days immemorial. Like many other habits it has remained a part of human life in companies and groups, in solitude, in thinking, in idle hours, before and after dinner. To chuck it through a fiat or command like as proposed in our subject above, will be a bit cruel.

Today, however, its consumption shows a remarkable decline. Fatal diseases like cancer and cardiac or cerebral strokes have struck terror in the hearts of men. Men are today more enlightened in matters concerning health. It must, however, be acknowledged that the mortality rate owing to fatal diseases is not simply due to smoking. Tensions, malnutrition, hectic having and lack of physical engagements largely contribute to it.

Thus human life, as such, has becomes susceptible to diseases and cigarette smoking hastens the decimation. The towns and the cities team with overloaded buses. Naturally smoking becomes hazardous for the passengers. A recent theory holds that a non-smoker is more susceptible to cigarette smokes that a smoker. A smoker’s internal combative force is more adjusted to its hazards, whereas it is not so with the non-smoker. Naturally the latter is more likely to fall prey to its bad effect easily enough.

The regulatory system has mounted a mock-warning to a smoker as every packet stares him with “cigarette smoking is injurious to health“. Every fag that he smokes forbids him to indulge in it. It is doubtless that such measures gradually induce in the smokers an awareness of the harm. There are surveys which show that the incidence of smoking is today much less. In the public places there are smoking corners.

As stated earlier, smoking has been ever a boon companion for men. To part with is observed, often, to be a painful experience. It helps thinking in men, serves as a delightful diversion to chain smokers who make a tunnel of smoke-rings. Naturally it dies hard. Prohibition of public smoking often places the sinner at a disadvantage. They would slink off from the midst of gathering or elders to act on the sly.

Its history says that it has served men in distress or moments of emotional tension as a relief. Today, however, its evil effect is of going to banish it. I have seen a chain smoker who had to give up smoking being warned by death. Every now and then his hand fished into his trousers pocket in a reflex action.

Thus the proposition has to be supported no doubt. And today cigarette smoking in public place is regarded as an unwritten offence. But it is like the banishment of a onetime dear friend who has turned rebel suddenly.